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Five blasts heard around Bandar Abbas, near Hormuz strait: State TV
TEHRAN, JUL 14: Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that five explosions were heard around the port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the center of renewed Iran-US fighting. “A few minutes ago, five explosions were heard west of Bandar Abbas,” the state broadcaster said, without providing further details. Separately, Reuters reported citing Fars news agency that explosions were heard by residents in Iran’s Bushehr and Choghadak. IRNA news agency reproted citing a provincial official that four areas of Iran’s Bushehr city wereRead More
Info minister agrees to include newspaper websites in govt ads
ISLAMABAD, JUL 14 /DNA/ – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has urged the federal government to implement the Prime Minister’s longstanding commitment to increase advertising rates for the print media, warning that the industry is grappling with severe economic challenges. The demand was made during a high-level meeting between the APNS Executive Committee and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, held here on Tuesday. The delegation, led by APNS President Senator Sarmad Ali, presented a comprehensive charter of demands ranging from advertising policy reforms to taxation relief.Read More
Field Marshal’s visit reinforces multifaceted defence relationship with Turkiye
ANKARA, JUL 14 /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces is currently on a high level official visit to the Republic of Turkiye, aimed at further enhancing the deep-rooted strategic and defence ties between the two brotherly nations. Upon his arrival, Field Marshal was extended a warm reception reflecting the historic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Turkiye. During the visit, the Field Marshal held a series of high level engagements with the Turkish political and military leadership.Read More
Iran mocks Trump’s Hormuz fee as Gulf states brace for high cost of US military protection
By: DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD WASHINGTON, JUL 14: US President Donald Trump wants Gulf states to reimburse the United States for the protection provided to them amid ongoing Iranian attacks, the president told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. “I want to be reimbursed because we’re protecting a very rich portion of the world. We’re spending money, so… we are going to be reimbursed for protection,” Trump told reporters. The US doesn’t “need” those countries because “we have more oil than any other country in the world,” he asserted. “We’re protectingRead More
Twin Sisters Rule PAKMMAF Contender Series
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PAKMMAF) successfully held the inaugural PAKMMAF ACTIVIT Contender Series featuring 12 elite bouts and showcasing the country’s top emerging MMA talent ahead of upcoming IMMAF World Championships. Twin sisters Maliha Ali and Manesha Ali stole the spotlight with impressive victories. Former National MMA Champion Manesha Ali defeated Karachi’s Imama by unanimous decision and earned the Fight of the Night award with a dominant three-round display. Her sister Maliha Ali overcame Quetta’s Sadia despite giving away around five kilograms in weight,Read More
FPCCI VP meets D-8 Secy General in Istanbul
KARACHI, JUL 14 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has emphasized the need to further strengthen economic cooperation, trade, investment, and institutional linkages among the member countries of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. He stated that the D-8 region possesses enormous economic potential and that closer collaboration among member states would significantly contribute to regional prosperity, trade expansion, and sustainable economic growth. The President FPCCI made these remarks while appreciating the meeting held by Quratul Ain, Vice PresidentRead More